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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Page
7
Fort Stockton hosts the fourth annual Water Carnival June 6 to 9 attracting contestants and spectators from West Texas for three days of contests and events in Fort Stockton.
The article lauds Humble Service Station crews as genuinely friendly Texans who aid travelers with cheerful service and expert care. It highlights local promotions including Miss Laurys Hadden as Fort Stockton’s carnival queen, El Paso’s absence, and crown ceremonies for 1939, plus water sports, a golf tournament, rodeo roping, and a free parade opening the 1939 Carnival with dances to follow.
A letter from M. W. White expresses deep gratitude to the citizens of Monahans Texas for kindness and support during his son's trial. He thanks the jury prosecuting attorney judge and two ladies and a minister who provided hope and encouragement. The note notes the short time and inability to thank everyone in person. Mrs Jacobson, visiting San Angelo, was expected to return home yesterday.
West Texas counties last week listed 36 oil tests with two wildcat sites, up from 25 field tests and three wildcats the previous week. Year totals show 635 field locations and 65 wildcats, led by Yoakum with 11 field sites and Dawson with one wildcat.
Mr and Mrs G C McAuley and sons Clifford and Mr and Mrs Lee Smith and son Lonnie spent the week end visiting McDonald Observatory Indian Lodge Ft Davis Alpine and Ft Stockton. Mrs Patternigan and daughter Mary Francis visit Wickett homes of E L and V H Jernigan and Mrs Wayne Downing. The Jernigan families and Pat Jernigan's daughters hosted visitors. Public Bible study notes and church activities are announced.
Public notice states the partnership of George R. Bentley and J. W. Massey doing Bentley & Massey Drilling & Teaming Contractors in Grand Salts Texas was dissolved by mutual consent on May 11.
All debts owing to the partnership are to be received by J V Massey and all demands on the partnership are to be presented to him for payment. George R Bentley and J V Massey notify former partners of Grandfalls Texas dated May 11 1939. 7-4te.
Dr and Mrs Y D McMurry and son Freddie will leave tomorrow for an extended Eastern tour. Dr McMurry will study advanced pyorrhea treatment at New York University. Mrs McMurry and Freddie will tour the East. they will be joined by Dr McMurrys sister Mrs J T McGregor of Houston.
Irby Lloyd Dyer son of Mr and Mrs F I Dyer returns from Austin where he has been attending the University of Texas law school He will spend the summer in Monahans
Mrs M O and her son M O III returned to their Lang Avenue home from a local hospital on Monday.
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